2007-01-13 05:09:09 · 17 answers · asked by keith b 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Emphyzema is a lung disease where the alveoli (The little grape-like clusters in your lungs that hold air) have lost their elasticity due to abuse from smoke, (cigarettes, factory jobs, polluted air from automobiles, burning leaves, anything that pollutes our atmosphere.) Some people are more susceptible to it than others.
Most wind up on oxygen, walkers, wheel chairs, etc. due to loss of strength in their body from not being able to breathe properly.
2007-01-13 05:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by classic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spelling : EMPHYSEMA. heavy smokers, chronic bronchitis people often end up with emphysema. The lungs "harden" sort of, there is a decrease in the respitory functions of the lungs. An ugly illness. Answer your question?
2007-01-14 22:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by Kuschke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EMPHYSIMA. is a lung disorder, it is not a disease because it is not passed from one person to another. It can develop from asthma and asbestosis and such like. It is not a very nice illness as the chances recovering from it are zero. The condition can be caused or made worse by smoking.
2007-01-13 05:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by angelswings 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's emphysema but not totally sure. I might suffer from it if I don't stop fagging it. It's an infection of the Alveoli in the lungs I think. Although don't quote me
2007-01-13 08:07:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A breathing disorder. Having trouble breathing in the heat or because of dust, anxiety and such.
Shortness of breath.
2007-01-13 05:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by Tootsie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it`s actually spelt Emphysema:. a coomon lung problem associated with heavy smokers and those working in polluted environments
2007-01-13 05:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to read this 4x before I realized it was supposed to say Emphysema...It's a breathing problem.
2007-01-16 20:34:27 · answer #7 · answered by Shaun L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's emphysema, a disease of the lungs most commonly caused by smoking.
2007-01-13 05:13:21 · answer #8 · answered by glennkrueger 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you mean emphysema, it is a disease of the lungs.
2007-01-13 06:39:02 · answer #9 · answered by Beau Brummell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emphysema:
Lung disease characterized by shortness of breath, often associated with smoking.
2007-01-13 05:14:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋